India has unveiled its first domestically built high-speed train, trainset B28, and aims to begin service on part of the route in 2027. Its maximum speed is 280km/h, but operating speed is expected to be 249km/h.
India's high-speed railway is under construction between Mumbai and Ahmedabad (508km). At the 2015 Japan-India summit, the two countries signed a memorandum on adopting Japan's Shinkansen system, and Japan is providing comprehensive cooperation.
The newly unveiled B28 trainset is being manufactured at the Bengaluru plant of Indian railway manufacturer BEML and was designed to adapt to the country's climate and operating conditions. Its maximum speed is 280km/h, while commercial operating speed is scheduled to be 249km/h. The trainset consists of 8 cars, including 7 standard-class cars and 1 executive-class car, with seating for 557 passengers. It can be expanded to 16 cars if necessary.
The entire route is scheduled for completion by the end of 2030, but service on part of the route is planned to begin in August 2027. Plans have also been outlined to extend the line to the approximately 100km section between Surat and Vapi.